Meanings
The joint connecting the hand with the forearm.
ہاتھ اور بازو کے درمیان جوڑ جسے کلائی کہتے ہیں۔
کلائی
kalai
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- wrist joint
- wrist pain
- wristband
Example Sentences
He wore a watch on his wrist.
اس نے اپنی کلائی پر گھڑی پہنی ہوئی تھی۔
Us ne apni kalai par ghari pehni hui thi.
The wrist is very flexible.
کلائی بہت لچکدار ہے۔
Kalai bohat lachakdar hai.
She injured her wrist while playing tennis.
اس نے ٹینس کھیلتے وقت اپنی کلائی زخمی کر لی۔
Us ne tennis khelte waqt apni kalai zakhmi kar li.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of your wrist when you wear a watch.
Envision a watch snugly fitting on your wrist.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مجھ کو یوں بھی زخم روح کا ہے کلائی پر، زندگی کی قید میں تو کسے غم ہے کلائی پر۔
Mujh ko yun bhi zakhm rooh ka hai kalai par, Zindagi ki qaid mein to kese gham hai kalai par.
I have wounds of the soul upon my wrist, In the shackles of life, who bears the sorrow on the wrist.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بہت سی کلائیاں کام آتی ہیں۔
Bohat si kalaiyaan kaam aati hain.
Many wrists serve many purposes.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wrist" — the joint between the hand and the forearm
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'wrist' has been used since Old English to describe the joint connecting the hand to the arm. It is derived from Proto-Germanic roots.